CENTRAL VALLEY ACADEMY

www.cvalleycsd.org

624 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central Valley Academy (CVA), located in Ilion, New York, serves as the primary high school for the Central Valley Central School District. Formed through the merger of the former Ilion and Mohawk school districts, the academy functions as a unified secondary institution dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic experience for students in grades 9–12. The school is committed to preparing its students for post-secondary success by offering a curriculum that balances rigorous core subjects with diverse elective opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Central Valley Academy emphasizes the development of the "whole student" through a wide range of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, performing arts, and various student-led clubs. The school aims to foster a supportive community environment that encourages civic responsibility, personal growth, and academic excellence. By leveraging its resources as a consolidated district, CVA strives to provide students with the technological tools and modern facilities necessary to succeed in an increasingly globalized workforce.

624

Total Students

47.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL VALLEY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	548
Hispanic	25
Black	19
Asian	5
Two or More	26

White
548 (88.0 %)
Two or More
26 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
25 (4.0 %)
Black
19 (3.0 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK
Phone:	(315)895-7471
Website:	http://www.cvalleycsd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 173

Grade 10 154

Grade 11 144

Grade 12 142

Ungraded 11